"From the Stadium to the Sea" 25th Annual Los Angeles Marathon

Good Evening,

Even though I didn't run in today's marathon, my legs are sore and my back is killing me!! However, I got to say that the images I took today made it all worth while. Today I went on assignment for the SMC Corsair to cover the 25th Annual Los Angeles Marathon, and it was an experience I will always remember. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passed some the great icons of Los Angeles (Disney Hall, Mann's Chinese Theater, Rodeo Drive, etc); beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier.

Finishing this race was a major accomplishment for those that completed the 26.2 mile course. You could see it in the runner's faces after crossing the finish line how much effort and pain goes into such an endeavor. I would see people literally collapsing right after crossing that line. I can only imagine how someone's legs would feel after this. So for those that finished the race, my hat's off to you.

So without further ado, here are the images.


Krige Schabort, crossing the finish line to win 1st place on for the Wheelchair open division during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)

A participant on a wheelchair handcycle celebrating as he completes the course during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)

A participant on a wheelchair celebrating as he completes the course during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Two participants on wheelchairs celebrating as they complete the course during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)





Edna Kiplagat, crossing the finish line to win 1st place during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Edna Kiplagat, shortly after crossing the finish line to win 1st place during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Edna Kiplagat, shortly after crossing the finish line to win 1st place during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Teyba Naser , shortly after crossing the finish line to win 2nd place during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A female participant about racing to cross the finish linee during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Wesley Korir, about to cross the finish line to win 1st place during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Wesley Korir, crossing the finish line to win 1st place during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, congratulating the winner of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon, Wesley Korir, on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Wesley Korir and Edna Kiplagat, the male and female winners of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A mother and mother-in-law at the finish line cheering for her daughter and son-in-law, participants of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


One of the youngest participants completing the 26.2 mile course of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


One of the youngest participants after completing the 26.2 mile course of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A participant in apparent pain shortly after completing the 26.2 mile long course at the 25th Annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A participant of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon receives his medal after finishing the course, on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A close up of one of the medals awarded to each participant that completes the course during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Spectators at the finish line cheering for the participants of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Participants stretching after completing the 26.2 mile course of the 25th Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A participant in full luchador attire, shortly after completing the 26.2 mile long course at the 25th Annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Runners celebrating as they complete the 26.2 mile long course during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A father taking his daughter accross the finish line completing the 26.2 mile long course during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A runner racing to complete the 26.2 mile long course during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Runners collecting their belongings after completing the 26.2 mile long course of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


Jeremiah Radel being massaged after completing the 26.2 mile long course of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)


A runner looks to reunite with his family at the finish line beach party after completing the 26.2 mile long course of the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2009 at Santa Monica, California. This year's race is unlike any other year as the course, dubbed "the Stadium to the Sea", passes some the the great icons of Los Angeles; beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. (Alfredo Luna Corsair Staff Photographer)